If you find yourself with a spare day or two and you’re happy to travel 16 miles, take a look at Isle of Skye. This vibrant destination offers loads of things to keep you engaged. Among the first stops you make here ought to be Talisker Distillery, Fairy Pools and Faerie Glen. Locals are also likely to point you toward Isle of North Uist, 30 miles away. If you only see one attraction here, let it be Taigh Chearsabhagh. (But we’d also recommend Tràigh Bhàlaigh and Balranald RSPB Reserve.)